Episode 56: Dragon Beast!

  After obtaining a batch of top-grade spirit pearls, Li Yan's mood suddenly improved. With these spirit pearls, even if the first path didn't work out, he could spend ten or eight years cultivating to the level of a Seventh Tribulation Loose Immortal. At that time, he would still be able to awaken his mother, only the timing would be slightly delayed.

  As he walked forward, Li Yan realized that this underground dark river was incredibly rich in aquatic life. The variety of fish alone was staggering, with dozens of species he had never seen before, ranging from tiny ones barely an inch long to massive ones several meters in length, their bodies adorned with vibrant spots and stripes. In addition to the fish, there were also various small crabs, shrimp, and turtles crawling along the riverbank, creating a unique landscape that was unlike anything else.

  Finally, as Li Yan went deeper, a rumbling sound came from not far away. The farther he walked, the more urgent the underground river's water flow became. Li Yan secretly suspected that it might be the drainage outlet. After walking another hundred or so meters forward, it was indeed the case.

  In front, a steep cliff, the water flowing down from the underground dark river forms a huge waterfall, tens of meters below, and rushes out a huge pool, with an area of hundreds of square meters. The pool water is rippling with a thread of pure blue color, looking like a giant blue gemstone inlaid on the ground.

  Li Yan stood at the edge and took a look, some big fish were swimming freely in the torrent, although there were many species of fish, but those that could swim here were all top-notch big fish, the small ones were two or three feet long, and the large ones were as long as two or three meters to five or six meters, if placed outside, it would be absolutely stunning.

  He leaped down from the cliff, and in an instant, Li Yan arrived at the surface of the blue lake. Standing on the water's surface, his eyes shot out two sharp beams of light, like radar, quickly scanning the surroundings. Underwater, a shadow almost instantly fell into his eyes.

  Good fellow! He was taken aback, his feet shifted, and he had already retreated dozens of meters towards the edge of the lake. The dark shadow was nearly 50-60 meters long, an enormous creature. It must be that dragon beast.

  He carefully landed on the edge of the lake, his spiritual sense spreading out, probing towards the bottom of the lake. He had to understand the true strength of this dragon beast; otherwise, if they were to fight and he wasn't its match, that would be one thing, but if he let it escape, where could he go to find a second dragon beast?

  Indeed, cultivating to the level of a Seven-Trial Loose Immortal and then saving his mother is not impossible, but if there's no opportunity, it would take at least ten years, which he's not too willing to do.

  Just as Li Yan's divine consciousness was probing downwards towards the bottom of the water, suddenly, the fish swimming by the lake shore were as if they had encountered something terrifying, and in an instant, they all scattered in all directions.

  "This is bad!" These fish have been living here for years, and now they're suddenly scattered. They must have encountered something terrifying in this underground lake. Only that guy has such terrifying power!

  At this moment, Li Yan couldn't help but let out a loud cry of surprise, and his body was about to retreat backwards. Just then, on the surface of the gradually turbulent blue lake, a huge wave suddenly rose up high, the sound of the waves crashing against the shore was deafening, and it looked like it was over ten meters high. The strong wind hit people's faces, making it almost impossible for them to stand firmly on their feet.

  After the huge wave passed, on the surface of the dark green water, a gigantic skull suddenly emerged. It looked like a snake but also had some resemblance to a deer. On its head, it was topped with two horns that had completely transformed into dragon horns. Below, there were long whiskers. At first glance, it truly appeared majestic and awe-inspiring.

  "It's really a dragon beast!" Li Yan gazed at the suddenly appearing huge skull on the surface of the turbulent blue lake, and involuntarily muttered to himself, his expression also becoming much more solemn in an instant.

  A cold front with a humid air mass hits, but brings a strong fishy smell. It seems that this dragon beast is not vegetarian after all, and has some of the dragon clan's prestige.

  Before long, a gigantic cyan dragon slowly appeared on the surface of the water. Its lower body was coiled, and its snake-like body was submerged in the lake. Li Yan was less than half as thick as the giant snake's body, but the upper half of the cyan dragon's body and its snake head stood upright in mid-air, already over ten meters high. Its eyes, emitting a faint golden light, were looking down at Li Yan from above, who looked like an ant to it!

  "My goodness, this guy has already reached the point where he can transform into a true dragon, why is he still stuck here and hasn't entered the sea to become a dragon?! Generally speaking, dragon beasts refer to demonic beasts or spirit beasts with dragon blood, which can usually grow to the level of a third-order scattered immortal. To make further progress, they either need to transform into a demon fairy or turn into a dragon. A true dragon absolutely possesses power comparable to that of a fourth-order or higher scattered immortal."

  However, at this moment, Li Yan couldn't care about these things. With a raise of his hand, a blue-colored divine sword was already in his grasp, which was the First Heaven Treasure, the Exterminating Immortal Sword!

  "Roar!" The massive head of the cyan dragon suddenly raised its head towards the sky, bursting out a low and mournful dragon's roar. The huge sound waves shook violently, making people's eardrums ache involuntarily.

  Li Yan held the sword in his hand, and at that moment, he instinctively felt a hint of danger. Something was rapidly approaching from behind him. Almost without thinking, under the operation of his true yuan, his speed increased by nearly tenfold. His entire body moved horizontally through the air, leaving a series of residual shadows on the surface of the water.

  At this moment, above the underground lake, a huge wave rolled up to the sky, and then, a huge tail broke out of the water, straight into the air, and slammed down, bringing a terrible gust of wind, almost making Li Yan, the great scattered immortal, feel unstable.

  "Roar!" A loud growl echoed again from the surging waves, as if warning others not to approach it. The intense hostility emanating from the lake made Li Yan pause in astonishment.

  This guy doesn't understand even a bit of spiritual power, which shouldn't be the case. How can this also be a dragon beast, and still a mature dragon beast that's comparable to a third-tribulation scattered immortal? Hmm... could it be that this guy is actually a turtle?

  Note: The "Tu Bie" in Li Da San Xian's mouth refers to those who have not undergone orthodox cultivation, nor have they received the inheritance of their clan, but have accidentally learned to cultivate or awakened their bloodline due to certain reasons. Usually, these existences only have a body with strength, but do not know how to use it. In the cultivation world, they are often the most tragic losers who are defeated by those who surpass them in level.

  However, before Li Yan could react, the enormous tail of the cyan dragon smashed down again. Unfortunately for it, its movement was too large and clumsy, and it couldn't get close to Li Yan, who easily dodged out of the way. In fact, not even Li Da San Xian's robes were touched.

  However, the force of this guy was enough to make people tremble with fear. Just as Li Yan dodged the giant tail attack of the cyan dragon, there was another earth-shaking roar below, and a terrifying giant wave tens of meters high suddenly rose into the sky, making people feel terrified.

  "My goodness! This dragon clan is invincible in the water!" Even Li Daxian, who had seen and experienced many things, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. However, this green dragon seemed to be quite hostile towards him, constantly thinking of ways to put him to death. Especially that tail of his, if he were to get hit by it, his primordial spirit would likely be unable to withstand the force. After all, he had yet to reach the realm of a 4th Tribulation Scattered Immortal and condense an indestructible body.

  "Roar!" Having seen himself smash down dozens of times, he still hadn't hit Li Yan. Below, on the surface of the water, a green dragon raised its head, its huge dragon eyes gleaming with a faint golden light, staring fixedly at Li Yan in mid-air. A large mouth emitted mist, and its ferocious fangs emitted a cold glow, letting out a fierce roar...

  "Boom!" On the surface of the water, huge waves surged up, column after column of terrifying water pillars rose from the ground, the huge waves roared, like ten thousand horses galloping, the water pillars supported the sky, all whistling, rushing straight towards Li Yan with a fierce charge.

  "Damn it! I forgot that the Dragon Clan is born with water control!" Li Yan cursed, and with a wave of his hand, the Xianjian sword's light burst forth, its terrifying blade over ten feet long, slashing down on the dozen or so pillars of water shooting up into the sky. The fearsome sword light chopped off the water pillars at the waist, and the blade's momentum didn't stop, fiercely chopping down on the massive waves rising up to the heavens!

  "Boom!" In an instant, the entire blue lake seemed to be boiling, Li Yan's figure was like lightning, and in a flash, he had broken through the huge waves and rushed towards the head of the blue dragon.